Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan. 15,587 undergraduates. Admits 81% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,525).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 83% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $52,005 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $59,525 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
221 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 26 | $85,942 | $101,958 | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 10 | $98,421 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 15 | $67,706 | $66,155 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 15 | $60,181 | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 28 | $45,457 | $51,423 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 5 | — | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 2 | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | 7 | — | — | — |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 6 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| History | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 258 | $62,585 | $168,296 | — |
| Law | 132 | $79,518 | $104,486 | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 76 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 36 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 61 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 3 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Wayne State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Wayne State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,212 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Wayne State University graduates earn?
- Former Wayne State University students earn a median of $59,525 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Wayne State University?
- 60% of Wayne State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Wayne State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Wayne State University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
